“AMBER Alerts are activated in the most serious child-abduction cases,” according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. “The goal of an AMBER Alert is to instantly galvanize the community to assist in the search for and safe recovery of a missing child.”

What is an Amber Alert? Why is it sent to everyone? Here's everything to know about the statewide cellphone alert.

An Amber Alert was issued for a 15-year-old in eastern North Carolina last seen days ago. Geydi Liseth Hernandez Fernandez, 15, was reportedly last seen at 8 p.m. on Feb. 20 at her Siler City home. She is described as a Hispanic female standing about 5′3″ tall and weighing around 120 pounds.